MichiganWorker
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan
I work at a hotel in Michigan.
I am a desk clerk and I work 8 hours a day, 6 days a week at minimum wage.
When I studied my paycheck recently, I saw that my check says I work 28 hours a week, when I actually work 48 hours a week.
The hotel I work for has actually been sued multiple times in the past by customers and employees.
Originally I sought employment at the hotel when jobs were scarce and I was working to lift myself out of poverty.
I lived at the hotel and worked for rent and was paid nothing. (At this time I also worked another job)
One of the employees of the hotel sued the owner, claiming she should be paid, and the owner settled out of court with her and paid her years of back-pay as a result.
The owner also gave all the employees checks for unpaid back-pay.
After that, all employees were paid - but most of the money went to rent-deduction.
According to my check, I make 249.20 a week and 143.59 is deducted to pay for rent, and 42.65 is deducted in taxes.
Which leaves me with 62.96 left over.
If I was paid for the 48 hours I work, it would be 240.96 (plus overtime)
But the owner does not pay me for 20 hours of my week.
I learned recently that if I work over 40 hours, my employer is legally supposed to pay me overtime.
But my check says I only work 28 hours - and I've never been paid overtime.
This was important when I tried to apply for an apartment, and realized I couldn't qualify because my check claimed I didn't make enough money.
So basically I'm being paid nearly half of what I should be paid.
I've been working at the hotel 8 years, and have only started getting paid since 2015. (3 years)
I've worked very hard to try and lift myself out of poverty and build a better life.
I'm not greedy, but money is very important when it comes to renting an apartment and getting a better job.
I would like to know if:
1. Do I have a case to sue?
2. How much money could I get from the lawsuit?
Thank you for your help.
I work at a hotel in Michigan.
I am a desk clerk and I work 8 hours a day, 6 days a week at minimum wage.
When I studied my paycheck recently, I saw that my check says I work 28 hours a week, when I actually work 48 hours a week.
The hotel I work for has actually been sued multiple times in the past by customers and employees.
Originally I sought employment at the hotel when jobs were scarce and I was working to lift myself out of poverty.
I lived at the hotel and worked for rent and was paid nothing. (At this time I also worked another job)
One of the employees of the hotel sued the owner, claiming she should be paid, and the owner settled out of court with her and paid her years of back-pay as a result.
The owner also gave all the employees checks for unpaid back-pay.
After that, all employees were paid - but most of the money went to rent-deduction.
According to my check, I make 249.20 a week and 143.59 is deducted to pay for rent, and 42.65 is deducted in taxes.
Which leaves me with 62.96 left over.
If I was paid for the 48 hours I work, it would be 240.96 (plus overtime)
But the owner does not pay me for 20 hours of my week.
I learned recently that if I work over 40 hours, my employer is legally supposed to pay me overtime.
But my check says I only work 28 hours - and I've never been paid overtime.
This was important when I tried to apply for an apartment, and realized I couldn't qualify because my check claimed I didn't make enough money.
So basically I'm being paid nearly half of what I should be paid.
I've been working at the hotel 8 years, and have only started getting paid since 2015. (3 years)
I've worked very hard to try and lift myself out of poverty and build a better life.
I'm not greedy, but money is very important when it comes to renting an apartment and getting a better job.
I would like to know if:
1. Do I have a case to sue?
2. How much money could I get from the lawsuit?
Thank you for your help.
